was it successful? ideas to expand on…

To evaluate if it was successful, one has to realize that the whole idea is that this art be noticed. If people notice it, then it was successful; the spectrum widens when I ask myself if they understood it or if it impacted them, if somehow it was able to show them something about themselves… but as long as they notice it, I think it is successful. The impermanence of the project can be seen as an issue, as these works of art can disappear in seconds if mother nature or someone else decides they should.

The success is rooted in the ability for the object to take new life within its old environment. By removing and restoring or replacing the meaning of the object, when it is returned to its original location, it can no longer hide behind its surroundings; it has been given new meaning and a new purpose.

There are flaws in process of the artwork that lend to it not being as successful as possible. The lack of feedback is a concept that seems difficult to tackle because I want people to experience the artwork on their own. The feedback I have gotten, except for one terribly short-tempered individual, has been positive and inquisitive. Both adults and children have seemed to notice the art, and have reacted in respect to its presence among them.

I think that the bigger pieces (trashcan, tire) may have, ultimately, been more successful than the smaller ones (pizza box, coffee can) if only for the sheer size. The larger pieces are harder to move, and more awkward to be caught carrying, so they may have the potential be in the public eye longer. I also have thought of narrowing down the idea that I want illustrated on the “found” objects and making a stencil, or set of stencils that could be used in any number of spaces; that could tie all of the pieces together visually.